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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23
EVERY BODY TALKS ABOUT IT.

z % a e Z q ifOr q IN e IrtbUHe,
SIR; a. D., iIuly gratifying 20 zee the universal
Interest manifested i'm Mr. Bl2n's published inter
view In TIE TRIBUNE Of yesterday, and II was anus
inc IA le,r ib. question In Va. i,t.i.c coiNcta..
ON my az 10 Washington, d. c., asked by ono stranger
of another :"Have you seen I'M IEiBrNE OF yester-
day and when the reply was 40" Well you ought
TO get IT, and read Blalne's interview on tho Pres
ident's Ncssase- doesn't leave a pcg for Cleveland
10 hang his Lat on. There's no use
talking Blaine IS the branIest and
most thorough American statesman In the United
States :" and many moro similar expressions, TIE
TRIBUNE merits, and doubtless VIII receive, many
thanks and much praise for THIS placing before the
nubllc Nr. Biane'S views the tariff, and his cr'i
cisms ol Mr. Clcvcland's Wcs,ac" aud that too IRON
Paris VII hin ihy-sX hours after the delivery Of tho
message to Congress and while the subject was fresh
I'm Tie minds al all. 1t Will very cicctually put
sion 10 tho scheme OF the Golden Club of England,
and their cmis-aIeS here in their cAOTS TO establish
free trade this country MINK TINS move lisHrCs
Republican success In 1888.
U'nAhio1'0n, u. g.. Dec. 8, 1857.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23
THE MESSAGE IN ENGLAND.

n the EdftOr Of The I rtbHHe
Sir: As an Old conpositor on yeur paper twenty SIX
wears ,ro shall be glad If YOU ini room for
remarks upon is rapidly becoming the topic Of the
oay in bpta countries. Mr. C.cyeants message mas
certainly come upon like thur 'rrclap as the great
majority of tho intelligent abo.in classes we're just be-
ginning 10 oen their eyes the nicn-f created ny this
o,es,el ruilons system that prevails here which has
ALREADY p, the wcllbcing OF frc than cnc-hd Of
our people. and which think tn iAtei:ont portion
of vonr people already know TIE niSr lief Of certainly
ming Mr. cleveland VIII lin Oit wi1t great error
h. ba, coz nIii.I. would Oniy llNs hin to see the
misery AMI degradation has cauoet here and mink
from what know OF these wO nos possess Tor tue hst
time history real pow.r mat any government
or party who will boldly iuir0 any protective
system will bc Of success. l. j. OF much greater
consequence tho toau the Hons kulo or any
e,hor question they do net understood. u.
lEirntingh1ni England, Dec. 9, 1857.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23
LIVE srOcy MARHErs BY rrLrnRApu

BUFFALO Dec. 2l.-Car>-Receipts last "a horr, were
$50 Total for week thus 777O heat SANE rms
last 1898 head Consigned through cars of Which
~ Ia New Nork cars - sale: "
SheD-Recepts last - hours 500 mead fetal FOR
Thus tar 29soO head For week 81 OOo
head Consigned trsugh Il eara OF which New. YORK:
% cars Tor sale Gos 10 Choice sheep 81 20 so rertor
10 Far 50 20 - j cars OF Canadian Lambs sold at s. 90
s6 Is.
Ho0s-Rccep,. asst "a hours heal Total fer
thus far 1880 head. For last week as 2iO
80 Ter sale. Light Pigs ~ 10: Mixed Pig. and
Light Workers - % 5p Selected Workers So co. Selected
Medium VENTS - O2Go 49, Coarse Mixed Heavy Ends
CHICAGO Union STOCK Yards. Dec. 22.-Ths Drsreys
Journat reports Cdtle-Receips 5000 heai shipments
1000 market active and l5020c higher; shipping
SSdr1 90 SOckers and Feeders 81 20 50 40 Bulls
Mixed 81 4Od>2 30. Texans 81 jVS3 40.
Hsgs-Neceibts 1000 head shipments 5000 head
ket strong early closed MiIea s. 90 as 50 Heavy
30 30 as 20. Light - $50 25 skips 81 1894 so.
Sheep-kecepts 1000 head shipments LOCO head Market
stronger Natives 30 OO9s4 sO Western So rs co. Tex.
ST. LOUIS. Dec 22.-Catte-keceipts ll0l head. Ship.
Steers 45as5 70 Far Coed 81 es4 5O butohefs
Steers Fair Choice 81 250$4 IT, stsckers aud
Feeders far 10 good So 1898 10 Rangera Ordinary
Good So 3OoSf 80.
Ro7s-Recepts 5 800 heal Shipments 1900 Market
was active ana steady. Choice Hsavv ami Butch
ers Selections 50 0O65 u.s. Packing Workers Medium
10 Prime - 20ds5 81 Light grales. Common 10 coed
81 rs So 20
sheep Receipt, 1000 smL shipment, IoO Mar.s. was
mas So 60S$e loI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23
WHOOPING UP FREE TRADE.
ENGLAND SOLID For CLEVELAND.
THE ISSUE CLEARLY DEFINED AT LAST.
AMERICAN VOTERS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN PROrEC-
TON AND FREE TRADE.
From The LcOnOnUL


Tho profound sensation that has been caused by
President Clcvcands message to Congress be I'M
dersI0od only when 1t is remembered how both DO
itical parc, in the United states have lattcry been
fencing with the question tariff REFORM They have
both been ANXIOUS In view OF the approaching Pros
denilal election to do nothu. offend any la &c
tioh OF the electors and knowing hOH divided IS pub
Tic opinion on the subject Of the tariff, they have been
oblNHb 10 outct compromise that. While ELECT
ing considerable reduction OF taxation. wOHd not
violently conct with the views OF either Free Traders
or iiOcciiuni>ts. All Efforts of this hind the I'rcs
dchl ; mc-sas' has suddenly rendered abJrtiNc. Is
concentrating the attention of the country the one
subject OF tariff REFORM he has made II the platform
upon which the contest between tho Democrats and
hcpuDilcaib must now be- fought out, and tn, uhcN
lcced upsetn8 oi their plan, has thrown both parties
INTO a state OF anxiety and excitement.
~ the mcssa.' Itself It would bo difficult TO SPEAK
TOO highly. II /, a model of clear AMI vigorous state
hch and puts the arguments in fa'Oi of talh reduc-
non win c"liNIh' lhE luico IIcoidchi 'lcNc
land urges TINT the customs tariff should bee revised.
with Wow TO the REMISSION %! ali duties On the IA"
materials for Manufacture ami the reduction Of duties
material reduction Uf the import dutcs. however. the
protect ioni,t, are determined To- offer thc most stcu-
uons OPPOSITION. TLcy admit that there are some
minor duii", which might BE- Ill ycnscd with, bit In
ne man III" larIh. they say, must stand. Ia Their
tobacco ami sugar, the former OF which produces
ah"jt sNuio.OOU. and th' Halter arpui .lOOOO.Opo
suggested thai tines should De- E.rcn bounty SuihcIrn
To compensate them for any loss they may sustain
~ the fror admission OF foreign sugars and H. after
these T,El .,ous and grant, arr made. any surplus
should -il remain. II would b' easy. they think. {"
di.'ra'' H. 10y increasing the expenditure on the navy
or on coast dcicnccs.
such gro III, rival programmes between which Con
Gre. ~ tb' rNl place. ana subs qncn,y me 'i,c'1,s
mcdai@ result nav be-. President Cleveland +, to be
houorcd for his oui>pohrn advocacy OF sound i>rh
prinrlplrS and for tn" honesty ~ spirit which H>lHt
cNrclicncy ha. lcd him to give frank AMI open cX-
preston to tn fam That is IN HIM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23
WEALTH ACQUIRED by PROTECTION
AND PROTECTION KEEPS THE BEIiIsn DELvGI
OUI or AMERICA.
Fran Tac Mfhrhcs'cr CotUi>r

Fran Tac Mihrhcs'cr Coirtr
The Fair Traders VII rcta!iato That the policy
recommended Is not Of choice but of necessity, aud
that the redundant wealth which Ia, forced ITSELF
the Government ha, been accumulated under tho most
RI gid system Of protection There the far
important question tow tho adoption II President
Clcvclands policy would affect BIltsh Industrial IN
tcTcsts. II H. said that the late Lord OVcIStOHc a
great commercial aTiiy AMI confirmed Free
Trader used to that tho chief danger to the future
Of British commerce las III tho adoption Of free trade
10y the United states. We very much doubt II that
feeling IS largely ctort aimed by Lancashire manuiac
turcrs they believe. rightly wrongly that thcy can
hold their own In tho ncut al MAJ hets whatever fiscal
policy IS adopted Ia America and that nothing bat tho
existence Of Tr1hDitivc tariffs in tho states prevents
them from competing with fair DIusp cts OF success
with Amcl lean manufacturers their own ground.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23
OFF Win THE HUiIES.
'EJOM LOOKED FOR Ky BRITISH

TAtITEIEs.
Ir1L' ftr LDrd0 d crrrcspondcDfeo ~ Ihe Sc,fsDt0n
The tenor OF Pr ,iicm Clc, Glands message tends
'Dnliln statement which va, made To- me yesterday
BY person oi hlSi authority that the American GOV
.rnn cnt are expected shortly 10 remove nearly the
whole Of tho duty CA Dll iron The statement
uHic some hours btl1r Tins telegram, OF the Ircsl
don't, message REACHED LDHdun. that could
have brrn nr Iicd hS f. IL !, also hriicgcd that
th1 dntS On lead viii be materially ii.iicUrd need
hardly point out that II those ADcctatlun, realized
4 sicai aOun' IL JDh I-iIIr, VII Nov In we'll
Ndrimcd commercial circle. onr also finds that the
belief lu cnusid'Iti" revival OF trade I, bccululn,
every day more aud moro confirmed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23
AnrFlNcE OF AMLHIcA.
STRUCTURES oN TIE c,Hpr'. g. ctcKIr OVER 1uF
CiI y'rtND ICG.

GU l'N' 700.
Iro'n "a. i..fI' = rn'n9 I''.
u was a matfcr Of course fl1t TO- gushing school
. - e.. ,.- ,. , ,......t -. f..r., 3D.. i,f,f.n.
80
= ID" economic ".f+I. o." OBJ 90 va discovered ~"
universal .ti.lifx Of tio f..f D.. -t.frr sloll
j., ..,.,.of- ,..t,t.,.. ,,,, ,t. o., ... 80 d.. li..
''cN'i'"+. i-' l'"''' '''H'' I'''S "I l' IH""
state, was blow from which al tA- chrniy self -un
DcAry o.! iAs to.GcI school has nrfcr enabled them
To- recover. Here the goat moss country Of The
world t' country ot uh.fi>.o i practical ideas. which
'ad non. 90 i' conn lf.t ! itI.iu, 81 liup'-u n'-
flui-. Wfh thtr landed lf.f" l'.. 1t fh"'4 N'-f'i
ntcros and yc' thr utci ~tat.- dl rpf i.cofuz"
gee" trade ctrlial tiutl. toff.ua -.l.'
D., cfctf tId oi American cl.l.f.i. and the lcrI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23

10 npilgh, and Golden school. Happily the world
ulscaiued the doctrine unsOund. Every strong
g., vi mo ern tlmcs, except England, protects
"s noI,e labor from foreign competition.
int, la, lar as the South IL concerned we deplOre tho
III ~ uoOn or the free trade argument into our pol
c'. On that question the whites will divide in the
a nt'u, as they divided in tho past
na INV rear Is that white unity, built up In tho
past ana IN" fear Is that white unity built IN I'm tho
80, VI such dangers and distress The world never
g. 'oto Witnessed. viii 20 TO pieces and leave society
s", Snao~ crashing at shadows we arc ri.knC IN,
ouDolahcc OF social uoaco and pure gnyernmcnl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23
SOME SOUTHERN NOTES on THE rlRIFE.
CLEVELAND WILL SPLIT HIS PAETY.
Erom Thk Birmin qiam lAlal Age.


Should the Republican party be able 10 enlist tho
local support Of the whites TO considerable oAcnt,
these would Of tacn-rlNc, demand the lIre vote ana
fair count OF The ballot, Of tho ncsfOos
Tho Democratic masses VI the Union will rcpudiato
Mr. Clevelands theories. They reflect the peculiar
conditions OF New York city, whose interests demand
free traie. 1hoy arS OppO-cl 10 the ovcrmasierng
interests of the people II the Interior.
DEPLORABl.E BLOW TO THE SOUTH.
Prom The HObH< RtQist,r. (Drn.i
Tho TUT + that a T. rests IN tlls country arc
and ought to be muual y dep ndent, AMI nse"d Of
dcvsing schemes ~ open our doors TO foreign goods
which mas destroy factories and leave us at
tho mercy of foreign traders, should en!eavOr TO
protect and CT pand our Internal commerce..
The reasoning OF the President ID precisely that OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23
WORTH 4 HUNDRED MILLION TO ENGLAND.

To the EdttOr OF the Irt6 ne
CIR: The English freeraders are not yet frank In tho
pterance of their delight over the Presidents message
for fear Of alarming the people OF this country beg to
quote you pl.sa;s from The Lo'doa Dry telegraph.
published few days after the defeat OF tho Morrison
Tariff bill in the House in 1881:
"a bill to establish in America what the Engsh call
free trade Just been deieatsi IN the House by the
Narrow majority o. four The ncaSnrc ras ~ enormous
inu0rtqrs for English manufacturers IA IL would have
enabled them 10 export goods 10 the states wAou the
crushing tariff imposed, and It's late was ra'caed
with Intense by Engishincn We're pdsSfd, II
sronld hare J,cl te0rh slO)OOO 300 per d"""m 10
British manufacturers &c
NeLr- York. Doe 10, 1857.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23
A REPUBLICAN ANNIVERSARY

10 the EdifOr Of The TribUHC
SIR: Next year. ls5s Will he tie centennial 81 the
organization the old Federal party Tao Republican
party natural heir and slccrssr WoIi 1t not he
well 10 have a succinct volume written. for general cir
euo Giving the history of the party and also TO have
parry centennial celebration, some uUe before tAc
Presidential eectioni Your editorial to"Iay' nIner
lINsiD5.e, y. D.. Dec Ii, 1851 J.. l. CokwlS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23
PEAyFfSANCIAL MARKErs

TovDns Dec. ga D. m.-Atlantic and Great Western
mortgage trustees certificates 301 Canadian Pacific.
GJ7s Ere 29 Mexican Ordinary. 81 "a St Paul Common
7G1 Reading S4i Huds0na BAY Company. 22a spanish
A.. 67'e Bar silver is quotod at 4ttd per ounce The
OF Eng ami has decreased e77OOO during
the past weok Tho proportion OF the Bank OF Eng
lands reserve liability which last week was 80 IL per
cent IL now ~ % per Paris advices quote per
cent rsntc at NJ francs 3J for tho account and
on London at 20 francs 35 centmes for checks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23

Goose &" to an encycapads. ""''"i"s' from mother
press IS ,rs,ght packages g. reasonably cheap FIX.
ect grateful welcome and NAV be addressed o W'
Los In"Sj. Drag1on cochiss Co., Arizona CALHOUN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23
NorHlc. Montana. Dec 10. 1887.
REPUBLICAN HISTORY AND DOCTRINE.

TO the EditOr Of me Tri5uHe.
Sir: VIII you kindly advise to course Of read
lag sta l. relating 70 tbs Republican party. iu order
that may the inteligcntly dscuss AMI advocate
its principles with OF assisting It IN the futur"
and especiayin the next Presidential! campaign Yours
&c. j. r. RAMSEY.
Ncr- York. Dec 6. 1887
SubscriOe for The TRiB NE or some otnereQGa.ly
sound Republican newspaper. AID read, learn,
mark and inwardlv digest 1t. Current issues OF
politics can be studied TO the best advantage IN
the newspapers. If the historical relations of the
grclt parties are to be utellig nly considered. a
course Of reading in biography of .merican states
tncn, SUCH as Hamilton John Q incY Adams.
Webster Clay and Lincoln will Oe Of great benefit.
Mr.. Greeley's opening chapters In " The American
Conflict and other comprehensive reviews of the
political history of the country may also be recon-
mendej Among recent pablo ttlOnS the broadest
and most useful are Mr. Blaines Twenty ears of
COngless," the admirable Life OF Abraham LIN
coin" now appearing in The CeatMy. and Bout
wells Why am a Republican, Valuable rs all
these helps will be, the elements OF a political ed
ucation for Republican can always be found in
the columns of thoroughly sincere Reps ohcan
newspaper such as THE TRIBUNE aims to be.-hdl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23
POPULAR OBSERVATIONS.
THE TARIFF AND THE WOOL INDUSTRY
A MONTANA RANCHuANs PLAIN STATEMENT or
TIT NNoE DE " ZEN TIL M.
To the dttOr or TRe Tribun.

To the Edttor or The Tri6un.
Elk In view OF IreSdcnt ClCvcland's recent attack
on tic wool growing interests want 10 say a word
Tor the shotpmen in Montana Tho wooigrower is I'm
uio'' 'tsc' tic" 10 his ranch AID fOckS not within
reach OF influential newspapers aud is far away oo,
the mail station that he is Obliged TO await his fto
IN silence While others decide whether he will be able
10 support his family In the future or whether he Will
oruned The latter Is unavoidable If the tariff should
90 tahen on The wool. have myself sheep ranch in
ioitaha on sweet Grass River and have lived there
ior 'hoo years IN section OF hc where wool
growing is the chief occupation Of the Inhabitants
The Pres dent said in mis- moS,a.e that the farmers
have generally from twenty-five to Gfv sbcen If ho
was In any way acquainted with The business, he would
Know that the smaller fochs nun. or from 800 to 900
head the larger five, ten weH tnousana the nun
hers fitting he means of their The farmers ave
In the majority, therefore Mr.. Cleveland ought not have
stated facts unth he thoroughly posted on the sub
1ect
Tho woolgrowcr has to depend on the proceeds of
the wool which his sheep yield 1t is the only income
he has On account of the tariff question the price of
WOOL has been unsettled for the last few Years which
makes wool buyers tmid and most Of the wool has
be sold through commission houses. Manufacturers
buy only enough to supply heir lmmcd ate wants.
Daring the winter of lSsG-7 the thermometer
hero registered frCm 45 degrees 20 degrees below
zero, and terrific billiards caused loss of sixty per
cont OF the stock which it viii take least
ioiio"i'- I"' - i VIII U quarry
shown that the ruin OF the wOusl1wrrs ami of many
others Who make their living from this business is
surcd Il the tariff wool should bo abolished We
received this sixteen pr pound for wool
sleeps nccce weighs generally pounds that
Hook Of 1000 sheep would yield 5000 I'm wool. The
herder fOr such flock receives SeO month and his
board. Which makes $3.50 per year. Nov deduct the
arih of ten cents per pound from this amount and there
remains balance of $500 for Loco sheep, enough
to pay the hedes wages without counting provisions
clothing and general wear and tear. Under such cir
cumSt anccs it wo I'D be impossible To carry thu wool
growing business in this country aEN longer. Great
al lfn lOf ip 10 fpfff
II. ana IN the en- Americans world have pay none
fOr their home anlfactulcd good, tlan theV
doing now. Resides Woodworking class of American
chZcnS Who arc now only Us attention to their
business perseverance and self dcniai. able to make
both ends meet would be COmll't ruined
hOpc hS correct statement of 2Hai'S will cnl Gh'cn
the public the wool question aud thu, Will help tho
wool hrowcr 10 continue III business.
" STOcKr2. Of STOCkTR & Go.
utirHlc. Montana. Dec 16. 1887.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23

hFTYvG 7HE ATrHOHIIT FOR ms CNAEGEE
When cX Assistant District Attorney Foster T. Backus
appeared before the Grand Jury I'm Erooalyu ou
Wednesday and quest oncl e-ard the source
or hs information Respecting ;Ac ALE. gel bribery OF
u'hirr- of The B"ari 81 Education to appoint AMI pro-
n'c teachers. he refused 20 name hs inforua1is Vas
'criay TIE Grant Jury went To in e Moore and I'M
qnso ~ 20 their force Nj Eaclas todisciosc
nls source OF information Foreman HINES sand that
they were ANXIOUS % rlho orsu-l iuveei- tion aul
ot nor desire to he b.rruc;ri in the WORT. Judge
Moore aia that Mr. Bar's h~d received srua.Ion
100 client ne wa, not bound 20 Gisrlnr o. p u tls
iciion oi ant rnry and ccnt go! not exist between la
"h" informant c must answer. anl ~ WoDid Id the
Grand Jury 90 compelling huu 70 give tho iuinIinatip
W.T. iacnI> VIII he suulr.4nri a-ain today He said
ycsterIaY that u" lut1rmlltpn came % HIM from
' a. and tAtt 10 kurW tsi tact 81 teachers who
e. receipt, Tor mprry pIt 10 members oi the Board OF
Education 10 retain trclr positions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23
THE Cuo1cE OF YOUNG RcpUBLIcANs.

To the Editor Of The Trt6Wnc
SIR: Permit us young Republicans who VIII cas-
eur first votes President 1855 10 express most en-
pha;icaly through the columns of your paper our de
eided and united preference for the greatest Represent
tive American statesman Of the day. James e. Blaine
Respectfully yours.
FRANK II. CAMPBELL, SHIFTED GRftNE.
IDrIs CONE WILLIAM -. kESNLIII,
(YRVs W BROWN, ARCHIBALD :. CAMPBELL.
GILBERT d. BETRi WiITRED A. CLARK,
FRANK T. STIIJNNS CHARLES II. GANITr.
WIrIlANI BEST FEID 4 CAMPBELL.
IyyRLTT d. ~ArNDERs, CHAELts ". BARBOUR.
WCsicyiy. X. l., Dec. 49, 1Ss7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23
TIE HARLEM TRACK-SIyKIyG SETTLED.
WHERE TIE FIRST FOUR BRIDGES ARE TO BE BUILT
-4IILLns M.

Ill
OTHERS TO FOLLOW WHERE DIRECTED
Channccy VI. Dcpew and Chief Engineer Katie
VI inc New-York Central Railroad. attended a special
N'1''o session Of the Park Board and It's engineers
S'''cruay' In relation to sinking the tracks OF the
Harlem Railroad In the annexed district The final
"ar'ng OF the property owners was held last week.
anu numerous notifications were made Of the plan
winch provides for average depression Of the tracks
OF about seven feet. Mr. Tcpcw stated his views TO
The Board, saying that the Harlem Railroad Company
wished to get the work under way a. soon as possible
ana that 1t was willing TO do anything reasonable in
'ho way OF making changes. After some discussion
'"'"rS were made 50 taar bridge should be- con
S'rc'rd over the tracks at One hGnd red and sixty
Srcondsi. Pelham. ave. and King,hridgr and a tenn
roiary oobrds, at Waclsi. Instead Of 30 feet the
Nii-brd-r bridge Will be 20 feet wide the full width
81 mat road The company also agrees to build other
bridges as they are needed at It's own cost when re-
CURED by the Park Department III, following rcso
luton was then adoltcd:
whereas The New Yofh and Harlem Railroad Com
Iahy ha, In accordance with the Iio,lslou, of Chap
ter ~ Of The laws OF l--7 agreed wifh IN. Park De.
litment upon plan for the depression Of he tracks
changing the grades II the NcY York and Harlem
hailoal ana carr, .nc certain Streets avenues roads.
mo'l'Na;d aud paihways IN the Twenty thiId and
n'H 'uI'h wards OF NE city over the said railroad.
f. therefore he it resolved. That The said plan mod
li'd ana agreed upon, De and IS hereby ado pied and
'hat the president DE directed to ca,>e three similar
.a!' 10 b. prepared, certified and flied according
Resolved. That th' president he and T. hereby all
'Io@'i 10 p'cpai" form If agreement BE- cNrcut-
r1 10y the department nf Public Park, and tine New
l"rh ana Harlem Railroad Company. and submit such
agreement to the Board for approval
Those resolution, wcrc adopted by he Board unanl
m"uSly Commissioner Myers presented rcsolu
lion, providing for the construction Of Stone wall
around Nj Morris Park In place of the present wooden
fence" hr wall to be- about feet h-h ami sIrmouut-
ed 10y an iron railing r. also determined on the
apiHc'iou Of lpricrty u"t, in TIE upper wards,
iai do" Webster ave. sewer should le constructed on
i"unda on of piles. Tie Board instructed President
I,"idrn To engage talycit VAIN %, landscape artist %
Inc parks, To direct the Improvement, neat year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23

SPIRITS OF TURPBNTINE
CHAgLEsrsv Dec. 20 -Turpontine firm at 81 &c.
sAYANNAn. Doc. l7.-iutpontIRe steady at $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-23

1326 23G327 s3:oO35 27s Dec :! pol 049
The foreign exchanges for to-m0rrow'S steamers
were active and strong partly because of mercan-
tile settlements at the close of the year and partly
on the inactivity of exchange loans We revise
quotations Tor actual business rs follows:
bankers bills. 81 - and II 50 for long and short
sterling respectively; 5.23 IS and go SIS for
francs; - Is and 81 5-o for richmarls; - and
10 Is for guldcrs.
The governors of the Bank Of England at their
weekly meeting to-day made no change in lis
rate for discount. and il remains at per cent.
During the week the bank lost E77. 600 bullion,
and the proportion of its Reserve to il, liabilities
WAS reduced from 1910 10 4i92 per cent against
II reduction from 43 l-2 To 40 g per cent in the
same week of last year. To-day the bank gained
s25. GOO bullion on balance The weekly state
mcnt of the Bank of France shows a decrease of
1900, coo frs gold and Il gain of l.IJO. OG0 frs
silver. At the London Stock EXCHANGE British
conSOlS were steady at l0l o. 6 and I0l 81 re.
spcctiyciy for money and account. American
railways were strong and little more than re.
spondrd TO yesterdays late home advances: they
continued strong and generally closed at the best
prices of the day, being higher than concurrent
homo quotations. At Paris French 3 per cents dc.
clined from Sl.i0 to el.27l- 2 and recovered to
~ .32 u, and sight exchange on London was up ia
% 30 frs. TO the :.